I had the Fruitti di Mare and Lobster Ravioli, both of which were good. However, I wasn't a fan of the Pasta alla Norcina. The atmosphere was great, nice and quiet, perfect for enjoying a conversation. I'll definitely be back for the Bruschetta and Cipriani Bellini, and I'm excited to try the Gnocchi next time!

My DD started at USF this year so when we looked for a place to celebrate her 18th birthday I looked for a restaurant close to USF. Bella Trattoria was perfect! I was very happy with the ambiance and food. My son has food allergies and they were very accommodating with making adjustments to his meal. Service was quick and attentive. I'd definitely suggest this place to celebrate a special occasion or just a nice dinner.

We were so excited to eat delicious italian food in SF since we lack options back home on the Big Island of Hawai'i. The biggest problem was that there were too many options!!! Since we had a our 9 month old son with us, we figured we would choose a restaurant that was casual with lots rave reviews. Bella Trattoria popped up on both Yelp and Google so that is what led us here and it did not dissappoint! The entrance was a bit confusing and when we checked in with the host, I immediately noticed the large bar counter with no dining tables and a pool table so I internally freaked out and thought I made a bad choice in coming here. The host walked us past the bar and turned left to go to another room which to our delight was an actual dining room! Very cozy intereriors with a high ceiling and modest furniture. There is a large painting of what looks like gondolas in Venice which reassured me we were at an Italian restaurant lol! The menu had a lot of options within each section (Antipasti, Pasta, Pizza and Secondi) but we figured out what we wanted to try pretty quickly: Bone marrow, Brocollini, Cotoletta Di Pollo (chicken cutlet) and the Nero Di Sepia (Squid ink gnocchi). Everything tasted wonderful and the portions were generous. I've never had squid ink gnocchi and so I had to try it. The gnocchi was softer than I was used to but still very tasty and had lots of shrimp, spinach and mascarpone. I hadn't had a sip of alcohol for almost 2 years since I was pregnant with my son so I decided to celebrate our last night in SF with a glass of wine. I shared that with our server and he chose a nice pinot noir which paired nicely with my gnocchi. On top of our food being delicious, I wanted to give a special shout out to one of the servers who touched our table a few times, Gianluca! We heard his italian accent and felt compelled to share with him that we named our baby boy Luca because my husband and I both share Italian ancestry. That is when he told us his name and it's like he and our son had a special bond throughout dinner. He kept stopping by to say hi, smile, and pickup our son's toys and food that kept falling to the ground. It was so heartwarming to see and this dinner was the cherry on top to our last evening in San Francisco. We can't wait to come back again!

If you're coeliac or gluten-free, this is the top spot in San Francisco. They were incredibly accommodating to our dietary restrictions, and the menu offered plenty of alternatives. The staff was exceptionally friendly, the interior was warmly dimmed, and the portions were generous--all at reasonable prices. Overall, we had a fantastic celebratory dinner. A big thank you to everyone at the restaurant for making us feel special.

We've been to Bella Trattoria 4 or 5 times, and it's always a must when we're in SF. Staff are always attentive and friendly, and we've enjoyed sitting inside and outside. The pasta is fantastic. We've gotten multiple courses of pasta, sharing the carbonara for the table (highly recommend) and each getting ravioli, puttanesca, papparedelle and others. The food is so flavorful and portions are generous. We always look forward to coming here when we're in SF.

This place was perfect for someone trying out gnocchi for the first time. I came here on my birthday, on a Monday early evening. There was plenty of space, and it did not feel crowded at all. We were seated in a comfy booth, with our beverages. The waiter was respectful, and knowledgeable about on the menu. The bread they gave out was hands down some of the best bread I have ever had. My gnocchi has Italian sausage in it and it was plentiful and delicious. I would definitely recommend this place for any Italian lover. Just side note. We did sit at the bar and ordered drinks while our table was getting ready. It would've been more convenient if we were allowed to add the beverages to our tab, and also not have to carry them so far. I'm not docking any stars, just a side note.

Came for dinner on a Thursday evening around 7pm with a friend. We were immediately seated in a back room (I think there was an event happening in the main room), but it was just as spacious as the front. The ambiance is pretty nice inside and when you're seated they give you free bread and tomatoes in oil to eat it with. We ordered the arrabbiata pasta and mortadella e butatta pizza to share. The food was good but not outstanding. The pasta tasted like your average spaghetti. The pizza is more of a flat bread with toppings which is an interesting combo and could've used sauce.

Came here at 5pm on a Friday evening for their happy hour! Happy hour is only at the bar from 4-6pm. Most happy hour items are $5 which is super good value. I got a sangria to drink and it was sour and strong. We got the tomato bruschetta and it was my favorite item of the night!! The bruschetta was extremely flavorful with the seasoned olive oil. The tomato was a good sweet and sour balance to the saltiness of the rest of it. We also got the meatballs and it came it a large bowl with tomatoes and other veggies and cheese. It was quite filling; the beef meatball was my favorite. We also got the capricciosa pizza (not on the happy hour menu) and it was good but very salty. Next time I'll try a different pizza.